Top Benefits
About the role
Apply By: Thursday, June 26, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Administrative Assistant
Job ID:
230797
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Health
Division:
Emergency Health Services Division/Emergency Health Program Management and Delivery Branch
City:
Barrie
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
08OAD - Office Administration 08
Salary:
$26.92 - $31.31 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
You are a self-starter, a collaborative team-builder, and are confident in your capabilities to provide proactive, high-level client service and administrative support. If this sounds like you, then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Health, where you will play a key role in providing administrative and financial services to the Georgian Central Ambulance Communications Centre.
About the job
In this role, you will:
- Provide reception services.
- Prepare reports, minutes, and presentations.
- Ensure the accurate processing of employee payroll and attendance information.
- Assist in budgeting and financial activities.
- Maintain and order office supplies.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory:
- You must type 40 words per minute.
Administrative Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated experience providing administrative support.
- Knowledge of and/or the ability to interpret Ontario Public Service administrative policies, procedures and practices to provide administrative and reception support services to managers and staff.
- Ability to manage files, process invoices, arrange meeting/travel accommodations, maintain office supplies.
Computer Skills:
- Computer proficiency using standard software (word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail, internet/intranet).
- Ability to use financial and attendance management systems to produce correspondence and reports to enter and maintain financial and staffing data.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, managers, suppliers and to provide customer service and reception services.
Organizational Skills:
- Proven organizational skills and ability to set priorities, work independently and organize work.
Payroll Knowledge:
- Knowledge of payroll and attendance practices to complete accurate documentation/reports.
- Ability to interpret pay policies, collective agreements and guidelines.
Analytical, Mathematical and Problem-solving Skills
- Analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills to maintain, verify and reconcile financial and purchasing documents.
- Ability to deal with confidential information and determine appropriate release of information.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
-
diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
-
accessibility
-
Anti-Racism Policy
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
-
a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
-
flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
-
many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
-
tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
Additional information:
Apply by:
Thursday, June 26, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 102 Commerce Park Dr, Barrie, Central Region, Criminal Record Check
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Schedule 3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Note:
- About security checks:
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential. - T-HL-230797/25
How to apply:
-
You must apply online.
-
Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
-
Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
-
Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
-
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
-
If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
Strengthening Ontario, together
Top Benefits
About the role
Apply By: Thursday, June 26, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Administrative Assistant
Job ID:
230797
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Health
Division:
Emergency Health Services Division/Emergency Health Program Management and Delivery Branch
City:
Barrie
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
08OAD - Office Administration 08
Salary:
$26.92 - $31.31 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
You are a self-starter, a collaborative team-builder, and are confident in your capabilities to provide proactive, high-level client service and administrative support. If this sounds like you, then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Health, where you will play a key role in providing administrative and financial services to the Georgian Central Ambulance Communications Centre.
About the job
In this role, you will:
- Provide reception services.
- Prepare reports, minutes, and presentations.
- Ensure the accurate processing of employee payroll and attendance information.
- Assist in budgeting and financial activities.
- Maintain and order office supplies.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory:
- You must type 40 words per minute.
Administrative Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated experience providing administrative support.
- Knowledge of and/or the ability to interpret Ontario Public Service administrative policies, procedures and practices to provide administrative and reception support services to managers and staff.
- Ability to manage files, process invoices, arrange meeting/travel accommodations, maintain office supplies.
Computer Skills:
- Computer proficiency using standard software (word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail, internet/intranet).
- Ability to use financial and attendance management systems to produce correspondence and reports to enter and maintain financial and staffing data.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, managers, suppliers and to provide customer service and reception services.
Organizational Skills:
- Proven organizational skills and ability to set priorities, work independently and organize work.
Payroll Knowledge:
- Knowledge of payroll and attendance practices to complete accurate documentation/reports.
- Ability to interpret pay policies, collective agreements and guidelines.
Analytical, Mathematical and Problem-solving Skills
- Analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills to maintain, verify and reconcile financial and purchasing documents.
- Ability to deal with confidential information and determine appropriate release of information.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
-
diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
-
accessibility
-
Anti-Racism Policy
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
-
a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
-
flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
-
many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
-
tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
Additional information:
Apply by:
Thursday, June 26, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 102 Commerce Park Dr, Barrie, Central Region, Criminal Record Check
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Schedule 3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Note:
- About security checks:
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential. - T-HL-230797/25
How to apply:
-
You must apply online.
-
Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
-
Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
-
Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
-
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
-
If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
Strengthening Ontario, together